under ground services
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chris kennedy
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- Miami Fla.
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- 60 yr old tool twisting electrician
Yes, call 811.
jxofaltrds
Inspector Mike®
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- Mike P. Columbus Ohio
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- ESI, PI, RBO
"By law, everyone MUST contact the Ohio Utilities Protection Service, 1-800-362-2764 or 8-1-1, at least 48 hours but no more than 10 working days (excluding weekends and legal holidays) before beginning ANY digging project."
Note: ANY digging project.
http://www.oups.org/
Note: ANY digging project.
http://www.oups.org/
kbsparky
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- Delmarva, USA
I don't have to call the Ohio folks to dig around here. But I do have to call my local "Miss Utility" service. :grin:
Most states require similar calls for underground location of buried utility lines before any digging or excavation.
As implied in this thread, 811 is becoming the national standard number for such calls.
Most states require similar calls for underground location of buried utility lines before any digging or excavation.
As implied in this thread, 811 is becoming the national standard number for such calls.
Same thing in Iowa. It's a legal requirement to call. Otherwise, you're on the hook for any and all damages.
I know a plumbing outfit that never called for locates when running a new domestic line to a dwelling. Tore up the water line, the street lighting, a high-pressure gas line and two fiber-optic cables. THAT was not a profitable day for them, I'm sure.
chris kennedy
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- Miami Fla.
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- 60 yr old tool twisting electrician
It should also be noted that at least around here for $20 the person marking the locations will dead nuts both location and elevation for me.
Your undergrounds are elevated?
jxofaltrds
Inspector Mike®
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- Mike P. Columbus Ohio
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- ESI, PI, RBO
I forgot to say that I only use OUPS for undergrounds. The overheads I do myself.
Volta
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- Columbus, Ohio
OUPS?
Ohio Utility Protection Services. A 'one-number' stop for utility locating services. They contact the power, phone, wire and gas utilities in the area for marking or simply responding that they have no underground systems in that area. No privately owned systems are marked, though.
jxofaltrds
Inspector Mike®
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- Mike P. Columbus Ohio
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- ESI, PI, RBO
OUPS?
See above link. A good website.
"Some examples include:
Landscaping
Digging holes for fence posts or a mailbox
Anchoring supports for decks and swings sets
Planting trees
Removing tree roots
Driving landscaping stakes into the ground
Installing a retainer wall"
For those who do not know the color codes go here: http://www.oups.org/HomeTopNav/Homeowners/WhatYouNeedtoKnow.aspx
Volta
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- Columbus, Ohio
I am glad they mention it that way. I often feel silly waiting 48 hours to drive ground rods, but it sure does feel better than what can happen.
jxofaltrds
Inspector Mike®
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- Mike P. Columbus Ohio
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- ESI, PI, RBO
Back in the early 90's we had a helper drive a ground rod for a temp. service, the ones for new constuction on a 2X4 post. The electric was run in the rear of the lots. He placed the rod in the trench that held the priimary, he did not notice the ground had settled. Started to drive it in the ground and BAM.
He was lucky that he was not hurt.
lakee911
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- Columbus, OH
Opps ... never realized that should be done for ground rods... or landscaping stakes for that matter....
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